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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-03

There is still talk Of war and blood
shed, and gore of all descriptions be-
tween the United States Government
and Great Britain on account of the
"cussedness" of Canadian fishermen.
The Canadian Government keeps a
cruiser patrolling Canadian waters.
and when an American vessel happens
over the line, she is seized and fined.
On the other hand, if reports are to be
believed, the Canadian fishermen will
come into American waters and fish as
deliberately as though they owned the
whole business. The Government
proposes to retaliate for Canadian
meanness by refusing to permit Cana
dian fish to come into American mar
kets. And great many people think
the Government should go further,
and give the "Blarsted Britishers"
another drubbing. 1t seems that John
Bull needs an occasional spanking by
Uncle Sam, and it is perhaps getting
pretty near the time when the leather
should be applied. But then, suppose
we do not permit ourselves to get into
a hurry about it. Perhaps it can be
settled without our sending our iron
clads over and bombarding the little
Island. Suppose we give the Cana
dians to understand something of the
nature of the job they are taking on
their hands by menacing US. Let's
send our Navy up into the lakes, and
lombard Canada with a fusilade of
fre-crackers. If this don't have the
desired effect, then we will have to put
in whole sky rocket, and blow them
off of the high seas. Seriously, though,
it is very evident that the Canucks
need a thrashing, and the fact that
they are collecting maps of the de-
fenses of the United States, looks as
though they are ON the right track
toward getting it.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-03

Halstead and Boynton are still en-
gagged in demolishing Grant. and at
tempting to show that they were right
in blackguarding Logan on his death
bed. Boynton's last effort at raking a
public man, however, is perhaps not
so far wrong as some of his other eff
orts. He atte. pied last week to show
that Bill Bickham, of the Dayton
Journal, was drinking and dancing a
Jig on the train, while on the way to
the funeral Of President Garfield
And, though we should dislike to be-
lieye anything detrimental to the
Major, Boynton seems to talk mighty
straight in this matter.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-03
OBITUARY,

SHoEMAKER.-Ath her home in Jefferson township,
Jackson county, Ohio, January 81, 1887, Mary Burn
Sides Shoemaker.
Mrs. Shoemaker born April l6, 1906 March %,
1925, she married to John Shoemaker, with whom
she lived nearly siXty-twO years. She was the
mother of ten children, eight of whom survive her.
In 1872 she united with the Christian Church, was
baptized by Elder Joseph Spriggs, and has lived a
consistent Christian life since. Almost her
last words 10 her aged companion were that her
greatest joy that she would meet her friends in
better world. While her aged husband, her children
and many friends are left to mourn their loss yet
their loss is her eternal gain, for she is
ASLEEP in Jesus, blessed sleep,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-03
Valuable Town PrOnertY for Sale.

'rII"s4oAO y HVt
Three good houses on Portsmouth
street, well situated and all in good re-
pair, will be sold between now and the
1st OF May. Reason of selling, owner de-
sires to move West. Persons desiring to
purchase some valuable property, will do
well to call upon or address Mr.. Nicholas
Basquill, jackson, Ohio. 13jan6W
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-03

Kansas is ahead again. Women
have been given the right to vote in
cities of the first, second and third
classes.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-03

Forty thousand laborers have been
on a strike in New York and Brook
lyn, for several days. Vessels have
found it very difficult to unload, and
next to impossible to load.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-02-03
Probate Court Notice.


Accounts for settlement.
Notice is hereby given that the following Accounts
have been filed in the Probate Court of jackson COun
ty, Ohio, for settlement, and the set for
hearing and examination on Monday, February 2S,
1887 to which time all interested parties except
to-wit:
FINAL ACCOUNTS:
j. L. Ramsey, administrator of Mary Hull:
Daniel CaweIn, guardian of John d Cawein
Il. w. Patterson, administrator of Frank Il. Hall;
Allen Washburn, administrator of David lsenburg.
PARTIAL ACCOUNTS:
j. l.. Ramsey, administrator of VIM. Joyce;
j. l.. Ramsey, guardian of Levi H. ScuTOck;
j. l.. Ramsey, guardian of John w. ScuFlOck:
j. l.. Ramsey, guardian OF Myrtle Scurlock;
Il. j. Edwards, administrator of David Edwards;
A B. Erwin, guardian of Mary K. Evans;
A. b. Erwin. guardian Of Dora l. Evans.
EY~The examination will be in the order Of publ-
cation beginning at 9 O'Clock a. and exceptions
will be admitted after the account is passed
by the Court. II. c. MILLER,
Feb. 3. lSS6-3w. Probate Judge.
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The lower house Of the Ohio Legis-
lature declared against local option, by
a vote Of ffty-two to forty-seven.
After the measure was lost, motion
to reconsider was carried, and the
matter postponed until this Thursday.
1t is claimed that the members gener-
ally desired to set themselves right, on
the record, before their constituents.
Well, they may be doing this in a
manner that will call for recognition
from their constituents, vet the recog-
milton may not be entirely pleasing to
those who are building for the future
The vote on the Lampson bill was
significant. Of the forty-seven Rep
resentatives who voted for it, forty-one
were Republicans and six were Demo-
Gratis. Of the fifty-two who voted
against it, thirty-two were Democrats
and twenty were Republicans. Of
course the Hamilton County delega-
tion obeyed its masters, and voted SOL
idly against the bill. Well, that may
be considered the size of the present
Legislature, on the Temperance ques-
ton. It is no wonder the papers Of
the State are calling for the Lpgisla-
ture to disband and go home There
does not seem to be any call for the
further wasting of time at Columbus.
We are pleased to note that Hon. B.
F. Kitchen, Of this County, voted on
the Temperance side Of the question
at issue-just as we supposed he would.
If nothing is to be done in the way Of
improving the Dow law, or putting
some stronger local option measure in
the field, then let the overworked
statesmen go home. There's nothing
else needed, , at Columbus this winter
, 1887-03-27
Fire in q Prison.

JACKSON. Mich, March 26.-Firc was
discovered in the four story building in
side the state prison walls at 10 o'clock
tonight. The building was used for a
paint shop, and the origin of the fire is
supposed to be by spontaneous combus-
ton. The building was completely de-
stroyed with all its contents. The north
end of the long two story building on the
west side was nearly destroyed. The fire
was under control about ll:30.
As soon as the fire was discovered extra
guards were placed inside the cell blocks
and every precaution taken to prevent a
stampede of prisoners. They remained
quiet, however, very few leaving their
hunks. 1t is impossible to estimate the
damage done as yet. Sparks from the
prison fire caught in the old cattle and
sheep sheds on the fair grounds and all
on the north side of the grounds were
burned. They were mostly old dilap-
idated structures, and the damage was
slight,
, 1887-03-27
Cook county Suspects

CHICAGO, March 26.-Adam Ochs, ex-
chairman of the county board, and Dan
iel Wren, a prominent member OF the
present board of commissioners, were ar
rested this evening, charged with COM
plicity in a doodle" operations that have
left Cook county virtually bankrupt. Bail
was promptly furnished in each case,
Wren's bondsman was Col. Abner TAYLOR.
A capias was also issued for j. f. Van
Pelt, Il noted ex-commissioner. He
sent word to the sherif's office that he
would be on hand with bondsmen to-mor-
row morning. Accordingly he was not
taken into custody Van Pelt is popular
ly ST supposed to be the head center of the
combine. There have been rumors tor
days past that he had turned informer, in
v%olving many well known persons outside
of officials. The fact that he has not been
arrested, though indicted, lends color to
the rumors concerning him, and caused
renewed CONSERVATION among suspects,
whose numbers are placed as high as
ffv
, 1887-03-27
Charles Francis Adams Talks.

BosToN, March 20. At the meeting
of the Beacon Society tonight, Charles
Francis Adams, president of the Union
Pacific railroad said: 81 look forward to
the time when consolidation in Massachu-
sets will be far greater than at present.
If this be, you must not try to legislate
and act as if you knew more than the AL
mighty. | look forward to the time when
you will see the New York & New Eng.
land, New York, New Haven & Hartford
and many other Massachusetts, roads all
consolidated. | look forward to the time
when 40, 1000 miles of railroad will be man
aged under n head. | say, without any
hesitation, We never had any difficulty
controlling large roads, it was the little
ones we were always bothered with.
Look at the large roads. There is no
one so poor who IS not at liberty to shoot
and fling at big roads. See what they are
saying every day about the UniouP Pacific.
Whenever abuse springs up, let the COM
missloners arraign us before the bar of
public opinion, and | do not fear the re-
suits. All that has been said about rail-
roads ruling the legislatures is all folly. l
assure you, while you have juries, %legisla.
lures and public opinion railroads will
yield to their power.
, 1887-03-27
A Sad Accident.

SAN FRANCISCO, March PA sad
accident occurred to-day off the Pacific
coast wharf on the Alemeda side of the
bay. J. G. Haggett, owner Of mining
property in Arizona, was paying a visit to
his family in Alemeda and took four
children, three boys and one girl, out in a
rowboat, fishing. Just as he was about
to return he stood up in the boat to put
on his overcoat. The boat began to rock
and the motion increased until the frail
vessel capsized, throwing all the occupants
into the water. Other boats in the vicin-
ity quickly pulled to their aid. but only
two boys were drawn from the water.
One OF these died a short time aiterward,
and what began as a pleasure trip ended
in the death OF a father, two sons and a
daughter.
, 1887-03-27
Mind Reader Bishops Test.

CHICAGO, March 26.-For a time trai-
fc on State street, in he vicinity of the
Palmer house, was stopped to-day by a
crowd OF people who had gathered to wit
ness the mind reader Bishops open air
test. Mr.. Bishop in the main p%arlors of
the hotel was meanwhile entertaining
about 500 guests with an exhibition of his
peculiar gifts and in denouncing the scan
dalous statements concerning himself
lately published by the press. A commit
tee of four, including Prof. Welsh, OF the
Times, was finally chosen to conceal a
scarf pin and conceal it within a radius of
one mile from the hotel Upon the return
OF the committee Mr.. Bishops eyes were
blindfolded. his head cnveloped in a black
bag. and entering an open wagon, he drove
to the place where the pin was concealed.
He returned to-the hotel and traffic upon
the street was again resumed.
, 1887-03-27
A Few More Chosen.

WASHINGTON. March 26.-The presi-
dent has appointed the following post
masters: VIM. Armor at Golden, COL,
vice John A. Hoagland, removed; R. H.
Johns a. Greeley, Col, vice Chas. White,
removed; Peter J. Kelley at Silver Cliff,
Col, vice f. G. Humphrey, removed.
The president also appointed James F.
Benedict to be collector of internal reve-
aue for the district OF Colorado and Wyo-
ming Territory, vice James S. Wolfe, re-
moved. Benedict was the Democratic
candidate for treasurer of Colorado in
1856, and ran far ahead OF the regular
ticket. At present he holds the Office of
cashier of the Union bank of Greeley,
Col
, 1887-03-27
sherman Returns to OHIO.

CINCINNATI, March % Senator Sher-
man was given an ovation when he was
introduced at the chamber of commerce
this afternoon. He made a ten minute
speech in which he referred to the mar
velous development of the of
the South. The remainder Of his speech
was devoted to a criticism of congress for
failing to provide for a reduction of the
surplus. He expressed the hope that
Secretary Fairchild might be able to re-
lievc the business world. This afternoon
Sherman was the guest of Mayor Smith
and visited the Blaine and Logan club.
, 1887-03-27

BERLIN. March 26.-Itis reported that
Prince Bismarck scheme to remodel the
administration of Alsace-Lorraine will be
presented in the bundesrath next week.
The Cologne Gazette publishes a forecast
of the project. The most important poll
teal changes are that the existing landes-
auchess will be deprived of every vestige
of legislative power; that the laws of Ger.
many will be applicable in their entirety
to the reichsland, special local laws be.
coming abrogated and that a stattholte,
will be in dire and absolute dependence
Oh the imperial chancellor. Prince
Hohenlohe will retain his position as a
stattholter, but the post of officer of the
state will be suppressed. Prince Hohen.
lobe will issue DEGREES regulating the
rights of societies.
On the bourse the feeling of distrust as
to the maintenance of peace continues.
Business to day was in a state of absolute
stagnation.
1t transpires that Grand Duke Vladimir,
who was credited with the mission of look
ing to the renewal of the alliance of the
three empires, has denied that he had any
object in coming 10 Berlin other than to
be present at the anniversary of the EN-.
peror's birth. The term of the three
emperors agreement expired last week.
Though official relations between the
governments at Berlin and st. Petersburg
are good, the most recent overtures made
to the car for a renewal of the alliance
met with an absolute refusal.
BUCHAREST, March 26.-It is reported
from Rustchuck that a revolt has taken
place at Plevna, Widen and in the vein
ity of Phillippopolis, and the insurgents
have held all three places for three days.
LONDON, March 26.-The earl of Derby
has declined to act as chairman of the sill
yer commission.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 26. -Eighty-
seven torpedo vessels, belonging to the
Baltic feet of the Russian navy, have been
ordered placed in a state Of icons tant readi-
ness for service. Crews have been or
dered forthwith for forty-fve of these
vessels.
, 1887-03-27
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

James G.. Blaine will start on Monday
for a Western trip. He will visit Denver
on business.
The executive board of the Irish Ma
tional League of America has issued an
address to the American public and the
lrishmen of America, protesting against
further oppression of the Irish people by
the British government.
1t Is now regarded as settled that As.
sistant Secretary Fairchild will succeed
Manning as secretary of the treasury.
Solicitor McCue and Comptroller May
nard are spoken Of as possible successors
of Fairchild as assistant secretary.
At the sale OF A. T. Stewards collec-
ton, Rosa Bonhcur's famous work the
Hose Fair was purchased by Cornell
ious Vanderbilt, who presented it with his
compliments to the Metropolitan Museum
Of Art, where 1t will always be accessible
to the public.
, 1887-03-27
Hailed With Delight.

NEW YORK. March 26.-The World
will devote three columns to interviews
with railroad executives of this city, Chi
cago, Boston and elsewhere on the free
pass system, which, as far as interstate
travel is concerned. will come to an end
April s, under the provisions of the new
interstate law. The numerous expires
sions of the officers interviewed say the
system has grown to be a crying abuse.
All hailed its adjustment as a deliver
ance. The president of one of the long
trunk lines said it would increase the re
ceipts of his line 81, 900. 900 annually.
, 1887-03-27
A Spanish Grant Sci Aside.

WASHINGTON. March 26.-In 1874,
the then surveyor general OF New Mexico
recommended the confirmation Of a claim
filed by the legal representatives of An
tonic Chaves, covering 100, 900 acres of
land in New Mexico. The present sur
veyor general finds that there is no evil
dence that the grantee complied with the
conditions Of the royal laws under which
all such laws were made" He therefore
recommends tie rejection of the claim.
in which recommendation Commissioner
Sparks fully concurs The matter has
been prepared for transmission to con-
prnsa
, 1887-03-27
SCENE IN COURT.
Lawyers Attempt to Settle a
Case With Pistols.
The University Boat Race Won
by Cambridge.
Cook County Suspects--A Sad
Accident.
A Shooting Match in Court.

CHARLESTON, s. G., March 26.-At
Newberry, to-day, while a case was pro
crossing before Justice Bleaz, Geo. John
stone and John B. Jones, attorneys rep
resenting parties to the SUIT, pulled their
pistols and opened fire on each other.
Nine shots were fired. tombstone was
shot through the right car, in the left
arm and in the thigh, but was not seri-
ously hurt. Jones was shot through the
body and perhaps fatally wounded. In
trying to stop the firing, Lawyer Cromer
had three holes shot through his clothing.
The court room was crowded at the time
of the ARRAY. Both tombstone and Jones
are highly connected and among the most
prominent men of the community.
, 1887-03-27
Rescued from Death.

NEW DIRK, March 26.-The revenue
cutter Grant arrived at Castle Garden to-
night and landed 243 Italian immigrants
from the steamer Scotia. A schooner
will bring the rest of them to the city to-
morrow. 1t was said when rescued by
the Grant the Italians had been two days
without food. Their gratitude was shown
by their kissing the hands of their rescu-
ers. Lieut.. Wickof at once ordered n
liberal supply of warm food to be given to
the famished people.
, 1887-03-27
Good Result. In Every Case

d. A. Bradford, wholesale paper deal
er, Of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he
was seriously afflicted with a severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for con.
sumption, did so and was entirely cured
by use of a few bottles. Since which
time he has used it in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
is the experience of thousands who have
been saved by this wonderful discovery.
Trial bottles free at w. n. Hunts drug
store.
, 1887-03-27

How can you expect a clear complexion
when the blood is tull OF impurities and
the stomach clogeed2 The blood becomes
impure because the liver does not act pro-.
perly and work off the poison from the
system and the certain results are bloiches.
pimples and eruptlons. Purity the blood
with Simmons Liver Regulator and regu-
late the liver, stomach and bowels, and
then the skin will become clear.
, 1887-03-27
A Long Strike Endau.

PATTERSON, n. j., March e. -The
strike CT 1000 silk dyers, which has lasted
over six weeks, ended to-day, and the men
will resume work on Monday. In the new
schedule which was presented as the ul-
timatim Of the bosses. the strikers obtain
no concessions and the knights OF Labor
are ~unrecognized.
, 1887-03-27
Cambridge Wins.

LONDON, March 26.-The annual boat
race between the crews of Oxford & Cam
bridge universities took place to-day, over
the usual conrse of the Thames from Put
ney & Mortlake, and was won by Cam
bridge. The time of the Cambridge was
twenty minutes ffty-two seconds. The
length CT the course is four miles and two
furlongs.
, 1887-03-27
The Coronet Heard From.

QUEENSTOWN, March 26.-The Gun
arder Pavonia, which sailed from Boston
on st. Patrick's day, arrived here to-day.
Capt. Mckay reports seeing the yacht
Coronet ON the Goth inst, at 2 o'clock. in
latitude A. &c, longitude "a. 19. The wind
was from the southeast and moderate. He
did not see the Dauntless.
, 1887-03-27
Trouble Feared.

DETROIT, March 26.-Two hundred
policemen are under orders tonight to
report for duty at 'Polacktown'' to-
morrow morning at 6 clock, when it is
expected that an effort will be made to
reopen the st. Alburtus Polish Catholic
church. during the absence of Bishop
Borgess. In Baltimore. Trouble is feared.
, 1887-03-27
Republican Nominations.

DENVER, March 26.-The Republican
city convention this afternoon nominated
VIM. Scott Lee Tor mayor, John Shat
forth for city attorney. A. A. Mcknight
for auditor aud James r. Trcadway for
city clerk.
, 1887-03-27

CHICAGO. March &c -Cattle-Receipt
1000; market steady; shipping steers.
$500 800 pounds, SO. 9OG5.0 90; stocken
and feeders, 81.
, 1887-03-27
The Great Burlington Road.

BosToN, March 26.-The annual le-
port ofthe Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy
shows gross earnings Of &c, 79s'0OO: net
earnings, l2,s53,000.
, 1887-03-27
Another Defaulter.

MILWAUKEE,, March GA special
from GAINESVILLE says: L. n. Williamson.
secretary of the Wisconsin Shoe company,
was arrested last evening, charged with
embezrling $1,000. 1t is alleged that
fully 500, 900 have been stolen from tho
company since its organization a few years
avn
, 1887-03-27

N\A and reliable Medicineaare the best
wv 10 depend upon, Acker's Blooo Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for nil i'm.
purities ofthe Blood. I~nevery form OF Scrof-
ulous. Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, 1t Is
invaluable. For Rheumatism. has no equal.
Pearse & McGill. Druggists.
, 1887-03-27

FERRIS MOVEH HOISEs
206 Fifteenth street.
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HISTORY OF THE DOLLAR.
Word That Is Frequently Encountered
in CosssrsrstiveIy Old Works.

A Word That Is Frequently Encountered
in CoIssrsrstiveiy Old Works.
Our word dollar dates back to 1885,
when a resolution was passed by Con-
gress which provided that it should be
the unit of money of the United States.
Another resolution was passed in 1885,
August 8, providing that it should
weigh 1864 grains OF pure silver. The
mint was established in 1892, and was
then required to coin silver dollars con-
tanning 371.25 grains of pure silver.
This was due to the influence of Alex
ander Hamilton. No dollars were coined
until 1894, and then irregular. They
are worth now 500 each. In 1894 the
coinage of regular dollars began. Our
coin was an adaptation of the Spanish
milled dollar, coin very popular
wherever the Spaniards travelled. The
coin was called ''piastre," meaning a
flat piece of metal; it is synonymous
with plaster. 1t is supposed that the
Spaniards took the German 'thaler''
and called it by the name of plaster"
The word dollar is entered in Bailey's
English Dictionary of 1745, and was
used repeatedly by Shakespeare at the
beginning of the seventeenth century,
especially in Macbeth, ii, 2, 81: Till
she discussed $4,000 to our
general use" (See also the Tempest,
ii, !, ~ The question where Shaks-
peare found the word dollar is answered
by the fact that the Hanseatic towns
maintained great establishment called
the Steel Yard in London. The Steel
Yard merchants were mostly North
Germans, who would call the German
thaler as it was spelt, 'dah-ler." The
same merchants occasioned the word
sterling, an abreviation of the word
''esterling." AS the Hanseatic trade
was particularly brisk on the Baltic and
in Russia the standard coins of the
Hansemerchants were called esterlings,
and sterling came to mean something
genuine and desirable. The word
dollar is the English for thaler, the
first of which was coined about 1886,
end corresponds quite closely to our
present American silver dollars. The
word thaler means coming from a
dale or valley" the first dollars having
been coined in Bohemian valley called
Joachimsthal. 1t was under Charles
", the Emperor of Germany. King of
Spain and Lord of Spanish America,
that the German thaler became the coin
.1f he ,.-orlI